Tallgrass Film Festival 2023

COMEDY SHORT FILM PROGRAM

Expired October 31, 2023 4:59 AM
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10 films in package
Jelly
A young, Black girl with a peculiar fascination with death tries to solve the mysterious case of a missing neighbor while coming to terms with a more personal disappearance.
Closed captions available
Wheel
A casting director gets hit with some bad news while helping her eccentric neighbor tape a Wheel of Fortune audition.
Death & Ramen
After botching his suicide, a ramen chef goes on an unintended late night odyssey with the Grim Reaper. They share a bowl of noodles and discover what it means to be human.
Closed captions available
Only Worn Once
Darcy (Martha Kelly), a recent divorcee, and her daughter, Megan (Natalie Palamides), sell Darcy’s used wedding dress on the internet to an 18-year-old marrying a much older man. When Darcy’s ex, Don, discovers the sale, a fight ensues. A drag queen (Scarlet Envy) unexpectedly saves the day.
The Car Spotter
The Car Spotter is a film about the small things in life that can have big consequences. Peo loves spotting cars. It gives his everyday life a little twist. It’s also a hobby that is about to ruin the most important thing he has.
Closed captions available
Stuck
Wanda, an introverted stoner, is roped into her roommates’ music video shoot, when she finds a kindred spirit in a mouse stuck to a sticky pad.
Kid Ugly
A notorious outlaw named Bottle Tooth Guapo, runs into their biggest fan Lazlo, who is determined to be their sidekick.
Closed captions available
This is About the Census
A loyal citizen is called into a government office to answer a life or death question: why does the census only have one person?
Somewhere In Between
Two will-they-won't-they friends are keeping it simple this New Year's Eve - until their house is crashed by a man from the future who tells them that the fate of the universe rests in their hands.
Headdress
When a Queer Native is confronted by a non-Native wearing a ceremonial headdress at a music festival, he retreats into his mind to find the perfect response from various versions of his own identity.
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Looking for something fun and light? We’ve got funny stories, laughs, and good times from all over the world in this program! 


Online short film programs will vary from the in-person programs due to virtual availability restrictions.

Darcy (Martha Kelly), a recent divorcee, and her daughter, Megan (Natalie Palamides), sell Darcy’s used wedding dress on the internet to an 18-year-old marrying a much older man. When Darcy’s ex, Don, discovers the sale, a fight ensues. A drag queen (Scarlet Envy) unexpectedly saves the day.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    9 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    USA
  • Premiere
    World
  • Rating
    13+
  • Note
    https://letterboxd.com/film/only-worn-once/ Director's Instagram and Twitter: @clairecdowns and @brendenmgallagher
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  • Director
    Claire Downs and Brenden Gallagher
  • Producer
    Phil Rosenberg
  • Cast
    Martha Kelly, Scarlet Envy, Natalie Palamides, Eve Donnelly, Bob Clendenin
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